Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-11-01 | 2020-05-22 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 II is better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, getting a 91 score against 76. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS, but the Sony Xperia 1 II has older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Even though Sony Xperia 1 II is way newer than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, it's just a little bit heavier and a little thicker.
Xperia 1 II features just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores. The Xperia 1 II features a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a little bit larger screen, a lot higher number of pixels per display inch and a way higher 1644 x 3840 resolution.
Xperia 1 II counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1000 GB and 128 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a bit superior battery duration than Sony Xperia 1 II, because it has a 4070mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Xperia 1 II captures way better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a camera in the back with way less mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a way larger sensor taking much higher quality photographs and a bigger aperture to capture better photos and videos in low-light situations.
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